Bronzed Cowbird at Tamiami Park

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Posted by Susan Schneider on 09:54:38 08/25/04

I've been looking for local cowbirds ever since I observed a Spot-breasted Oriole feeding a juvenile Bronzed Cowbird in my backyard earlier this summer. Thanks to John Boyd for referring me to Rock Jetty's May 2003 posting of a sighting at FIU's main campus, just a mile from my house. I found a male this morning at Tamiami Park, just south of the FIU football stadium, foraging with a flock of Starlings. The blue wings against the black body were quite noticeable, and of course the shape is distinctive. The bill appeared brownish/grayish rather than black, and the eyes seemed yellowish rather than red--possibly the light, possibly characteristics of juvenile males at this stage?

Good birding, Susan

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Comments:	: I've been looking for local cowbirds ever since I observed a Spot-breasted Oriole feeding a juvenile Bronzed Cowbird in my backyard earlier this summer. Thanks to John Boyd for referring me to Rock Jetty's May 2003 posting of a sighting at FIU's main campus, just a mile from my house. I found a male this morning at Tamiami Park, just south of the FIU football stadium, foraging with a flock of Starlings. The blue wings against the black body were quite noticeable, and of course the shape is distinctive. The bill appeared brownish/grayish rather than black, and the eyes seemed yellowish rather than red--possibly the light, possibly characteristics of juvenile males at this stage? : : Good birding, Susan
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